# MotionPortrait vs PLOTAVERSE

The clearest difference is rating: PLOTAVERSE at 4.5 against MotionPortrait's 3.2. PLOTAVERSE also leads on ratings volume (4.7K vs 135). MotionPortrait's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (47% vs 34%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PLOTAVERSE sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. MotionPortrait asks for nothing beyond the download.

PLOTAVERSE holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLOTAVERSE has 4.7K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of MotionPortrait's written reviews are positive against 34% of PLOTAVERSE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

MotionPortrait ships an update fortnightly, PLOTAVERSE monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MotionPortrait | PLOTAVERSE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.2 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionportrait/id606132946/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotaverse/id1244669793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 135 | **4.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **47.3% of reviews** | 34.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 25 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MotionPortrait, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/319913225) | [PLOTAGRAPH, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244669792) |

## What reviewers say

### MotionPortrait

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/motionportrait/id606132946)

Transform your portrait photos into animated 3D avatars that mimic your speech. Add fun accessories and record your creations as movies to share with friends. This app processes your photos locally, ensuring your privacy.

**Highlights:** Create moving 3D avatars from photos, Lip-syncs to your voice, Record animated movies, Add hairstyles, glasses, and beards, Share creations on social media, Use as Twitter profile icon

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Impressive animation technology for bringing static images to life
- 🎨 Great for artists and illustrators to animate drawings
- 😄 Fun and entertaining for creating beauty guru intros and social media content
- 👍 Easy to use interface and simple controls
- 🎬 Ability to save videos directly to photo gallery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app instability
- 🔊 Audio recording issues and sound problems
- 👁️ Eye and mouth positioning glitches and repositioning
- 💾 Saving and exporting functionality broken or unreliable
- 🎥 Video quality issues and pixelation when head moves

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Eyes repositioning randomly after adjustment
- Mouth and eye positions moving together unintentionally
- Audio not recording properly or only capturing partial speech
- Video exports with black bars on edges

**Requested features**

- Head turning and body movement capabilities
- Multiple facial expressions and mood library
- Longer audio recording duration (currently ~7-15 seconds)
- External microphone support
- HD video export quality


### PLOTAVERSE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotaverse/id1244669793)

This app is a social platform for creators to express themselves through curated video collections and animated images. It offers professional creative tools for photo and video editing, including animation, effects, and a stock library. Share your creations anywhere and connect with a community of millions.

**Highlights:** Curated video Collections, Photo-to-video animation (Plotograph), Advanced photo editing and FX, Full video editing with creative effects, Stock visual assets library, GIF & MP4 export, Apple Pencil support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| All Access (Six Months) | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| All Access (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |
| Snow | Free | one-time |
| Rain Perspective | Free | one-time |
| Fog | Free | one-time |
| Flower petals | Free | one-time |
| Feathers | Free | one-time |
| Particles | Free | one-time |
| Fire Ring | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🎨 Fantastic animation effects
- 💡 Innovative app
- 👍 Great customer support
- 🎨 Allows creating professional-looking content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced to pay subscription to access full features
- 🐛 App crashes and doesn't work properly
- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔒 Watermark added to paid user's content

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and inability to restore purchases
- App crashes on launch or during use
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions or devices
- Inability to access full library of effects

**Requested features**

- Add more animation options and customization
- Improve organization and navigation of projects
- Integrate with iCloud for syncing across devices
- Add ability to edit overlays and effects
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MotionPortrait free?

MotionPortrait is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PLOTAVERSE free?

PLOTAVERSE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MotionPortrait or PLOTAVERSE?

PLOTAVERSE is rated higher. MotionPortrait averages 3.2 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while PLOTAVERSE averages 4.5 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do MotionPortrait or PLOTAVERSE have ads?

Neither MotionPortrait nor PLOTAVERSE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MotionPortrait or PLOTAVERSE?

MotionPortrait ships an update fortnightly, and PLOTAVERSE monthly. Most recently, MotionPortrait was updated on September 20, 2026 and PLOTAVERSE on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*